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These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
Bibliographical Information
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 121". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/jfb/psalms-121.html. 1871-8.
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 121". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://studylight.org/
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Introduction
PSALM 121
:-. God's guardian care of His people celebrated.
Verse 1
1. I will lift up mine eyes—expresses desire (compare :-), mingled with expectation. The last clause, read as a question, is answered,
Verse 2
2. by avowing God to be the helper, of whose ability His creative power is a pledge ( :-), to which,
Verse 3
3, 4. His sleepless vigilance is added.
to be moved—(Compare Psalms 38:16; Psalms 66:9).
Verse 5
5. upon thy right hand—a protector's place (Psalms 109:31; Psalms 110:5).
Verse 6
6-8. God keeps His people at all times and in all perils.
nor the moon by night—poetically represents the dangers of the night, over which the moon presides (Genesis 1:16).
Verse 8
8. thy going out, c.—all thy ways (Deuteronomy 28:19 Psalms 104:23).
evermore—includes a future state.